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Avir At Grand Saline

1638 VZ CR 1803, GRAND SALINE, TX, 75140
(903) 962-7595
120 licensed beds

CMS rates Avir At Grand Saline 3 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 30 citations across 12 inspections in the last three years, with $8,410 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections2/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
120
CMS facility ID
675878
Care type
Nursing home
County
Van Zandt
Facility name
Avir At Grand Saline
Street address
1638 VZ CR 1803
City / state / ZIP
Grand Saline, TX 75140
Phone
(903) 962-7595

Avir At Grand Saline is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Grand Saline, Texas. It is licensed for 120 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Texas (120 beds).

It is one of 3 senior care facilities in Grand Saline and 1,179 skilled nursing facilities across Texas. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

It is listed as part of Avir Health Group, a group of 118 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Avir At Grand Saline 30 times across 12 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $8,410 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Avir Health Group
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

1638 Vr Cr 1803 Holdings, Llc
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2025
Tx Snf Holdings ,llc
Indirect owner — 100% stake — since 2025
1638 Vz Cr 1803 Property Owner, Llc
Security-interest holder · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Freund, Nochum
Operational control — since 2025
Mayhugh, Linda
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Travitsky, Aaron
Operational control — since 2025
Welltower Inc
Security-interest holder · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Welltower Nnn Group, Llc
Security-interest holder · Additional disclosable party — since 2020
Welltower Op Llc
Security-interest holder · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
2001-07-03
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
18 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$8,410 total
Last standard inspection
2026-02-04
Nurse staffing
3.6 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$190 per day (≈ $5,780/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
69% Medicaid · 9% Medicare · 22% private/other
Occupancy
55% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
31% below the TX median of $277/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
120
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-07-27Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0600
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2026-08-22
F-0744
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected 2026-08-22
F-0755
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2026-08-22
2026-06-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2026-07-05
9 earlier / fire-safety inspections (26 citations)
2026-03-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2026-03-26
2026-02-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered7 citations
F-0580
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2026-03-21
F-0645
E · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2026-03-21
F-0679
E · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2026-03-21
F-0680
D · No harm found
Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
Corrected 2026-03-21
F-0755
E · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2026-03-21
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2026-03-21
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-03-21
2025-10-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered6 citations
F-0552
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2025-12-01
F-0553
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Corrected 2025-12-01
F-0636
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected 2025-12-01
F-0655
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2025-12-01
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-12-01
F-0689
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-09-09
2025-05-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-05-10
F-0686
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-05-10
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-05-10
2024-11-13Health inspection3 citations
F-0726
D · No harm found
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2024-11-14
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-11-14
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-11-14
2023-10-18Health inspection1 citation
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-10-19
2026-02-04Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0372
E · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2026-02-05
K-0929
E · No harm found
Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed.
Corrected 2026-02-05
2024-11-13Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0343
E · No harm found
Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.
Corrected 2024-11-27
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-11-27
2023-10-18Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0211
D · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2023-11-08

Federal penalties

2025-10-29Fine$8,410
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 675878.
How it compares in Texas.
Inspection citations, 3 years
30
More than 40% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 33
Federal fines, 3 years
$8,410
More than 38% of nursing homes in the state
State median: $15,642
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
3.6
Higher than 76% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 3.3
Nursing staff turnover, annual
51%
Higher than 51% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 50%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Texas average on 8 and worse on 5. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased15.6%15.8%13.5%Near state average
Lose too much weight2.9%2.9%5.1%Near state average
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.0%0.3%0.7%Better than state
With a urinary tract infection0.3%0.8%1.5%Better than state
Have depressive symptoms1.1%2.3%13.5%Better than state
Were physically restrained0.0%0.0%0.1%Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury5.4%3.2%3.2%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine99.7%96.4%93.7%Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened12.8%12.9%12.7%Near state average
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication35.1%17.8%19.5%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine100.0%97.0%95.3%Near state average
With pressure ulcers7.0%3.7%4.5%Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence13.1%12.5%18.3%Near state average
Received an antipsychotic medication11.5%9.8%15.4%Worse than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days1.372.051.81Better than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1.811.971.69Near state average
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine97.0%88.7%82.3%Near state average
Newly received an antipsychotic medication4.8%1.4%1.5%Worse than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine98.5%85.4%80.1%Better than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission8.8%25.5%23.4%Better than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit7.6%12.2%11.8%Better than state
Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

  • F-0880 4 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
  • F-0812 3 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
  • F-0755 2 inspections. Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
  • F-0609 2 inspections. Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

What its owners also hold

  • Tx Snf Holdings ,llc has an ownership stake on file at 4 nursing homes, averaging 2.5 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
Source: CMS ownership filings. Shows organizations with an ownership stake; people are left out.
Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Texas

  • Licensing: Texas Health and Human Services
  • File a complaint: 800-458-9858 · Online
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-252-2412. A free advocate for residents and families.
  • Adult Protective Services: 800-252-5400. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
  • Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

  • Ut Health East Texas Quitman Hospital, about 18 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
  • Christus Mother Frances Hospital- Winnsboro, about 30 miles.
  • Christus Mother Frances Hospital, about 34 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

What people say on Google.
3.825 ratings on Google
★FTC G · 2025-11-27 · via Google

“Thought it would be a good place but my grand mother has had medical incidents due to the staff not giving her medication on time. Also feeds them terrible food and rarely gives her showers. I respect a few of the workers but some are terrible and rude. Honestly for taking her whole monthly check it’s not worth it at all. May have to seek legal support to do something about this. They are risking …”

★★★★★Gods Warrior · 2024-12-10 · via Google

“I read back on some of the old reviews. A friend's granny was here a few years back & they had only positive things to say. My Mom has been here a couple of years now & I have had only positive experiences, too. I go visit at random times, & it's NOT like walking into the home in Chandler & other places where there's a distinct smell of urine in the air. Country Trails has always been clean (not f…”

★Mels_iscreamcone · 2026-05-17 · via Google

“Place is horrible they let my grandmother geta horrible infection in her neck dont give her showers and there is horrible food and they don't take care of the dementia/memory lost patients this lady was trying to find her room clearly confused and the staff dismissed it so I helped her get back and told them she was distressed and look ready to cry they didnt even care just said "oh she is confuse…”

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-11-06
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